Alexa b it's lovely! I am planning to do my entire downstairs in engineered oak and want to avoid a too 'yellow' colour. Could you tell me which one you used please? It's perfect. Thank you

Both of these stools are adjustable and would look rather sleek with your design. Beautiful kitchen by the way. One is a bit over your desired budget but may be worth it? Both from Wayfair. https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Bar-Stools-l59-c1804848-O86128~Grey.html Shannon

I've ordered the stools now :) worst case scenario is that I don't like the stripe and I get them reupholstered, I can deal with that!

I've got exactly a 17cm gap between my chairs and kitchen table which I can just about cross my legs at so the gap is fine is to me. Sometimes though visually a stool can look too high. I love LTS's first stool (it's looking good with the bar fitted!) but it looks a tad too high for me personally so it might be good to see a pic of your bar. i may be wrong but think it's going to be hard to find a fixed seat of 70cm. Counter stools versus bar stools come within whatever height ranges and I think 70 probably sits in the middle of those ranges. I've found one stool a bit higher and one a bit lower if they're of any use https://www.atlanticshopping.co.uk/bar-stools/pacino-stool-white.html?utm_source=gbase&utm_medium=se&utm_campaign=gb&LGWCODE=9488;19372;5285&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjtLZBRDLARIsAKT6fXzJSHprROxntwEN9tgd3HHstXnDNUiFpiQBh1pZTWNtT2BvLo__AS4aAgF_EALw_wcB http://www.barstools.co.uk/a-x-bar-stool-white.html